There are many ways for you to reduce some of the expenses of electricity at your home! It just take some discipline and a few tips to make a difference in what your monthly bill looks like. Try a couple this month and then a couple more each month after and see if your efforts are rewarded. 1. Set your thermostat at 78 degrees or [...]
If you are wondering what the latest and greatest designs and themes are for the upcoming year, in the kitchen, consider that the kitchen has made a transition into more than just a male preparation area, but into a social setting. In some ways, the kitchen has evolved into a family room or living area with an uncluttered style featuring natural and darker wood tones, [...]
There has been so much press in the last months about conserving and preserving energy so that our planet's precious resources are protected. This can be done with the cars we drive, the recycling and repurposing of items that we use and also in our homes. Here are a few ideas for you to consider if you are either building a new home or remodeling [...]
It is the start of a new year and a time that many of us start to think about how we can improve our lives, our lifestyles and our homes. Either we are considering updating the home so we can make a move to a different home or location in the new year or maybe just making the improvements that we have seen in the [...]
If you are ready to decorate your home and need some ideas on ways to both make a statement and keep your budget in mind, consider staying with one theme for your home decorating. You can select 2-3 colors to keep your look consistent, so consider silver, blue and white or red, gold and brown. If you have children, let them help with the decorating [...]
A more transitional style for the home which is a blending of the contemporary and traditional is what is trending in the home of 2013. Granite is still an important finish for countertops in both kitchens and bathrooms, with quartz stone coming in a close second. White or cream painted cabinets, as well as darker cabinetry is most popular today as well as an increase [...]
Have you considered remodeling your home but do not want to spend money that you cannot recoup when you sell? Do you worry that any changes you make might not be a sound investment for you so you opt not to do anything at all? There are some replacement projects that make good financial sense for the home, make your home look good immediately, help your [...]
I just read a great safety article from Coserv Gas which discusses safety issues related to the use of natural gas. I wanted to pass them along since we are just starting to get cool in North Texas and now is the time that we are using our gas furnaces to keep warm. As residents of homes, we need to know the locations of the gas [...]
If you are interested in improving your kitchen in function as well as design, you need to pay close attention to the “work triangle” or “efficiency triangle” , of your kitchen. This is the layout of the work areas in the kitchen that affords the cook with the optimum lengths and spaces located between the various sections of the kitchen. Typically, the sink is placed [...]
If you are considering adding some color to your home, keep these suggestions in mind. You do not have to go extreme just to move away from the neutrals that you have been using. Good-bye to some of the beiges, browns and grays! If you want to add a little touch of color, consider investing in one colorful, exciting piece of furniture. A blue couch, [...]